Im not quite sure what happened that year either, but I took a flier on him in a couple of leagues, particularly larger leagues that start lots of P's, he might come out this year again in the NL (hoping so anyways )

Im no Loaiza expert, but I was around for the debates he created. Im pretty sure his 2003 performance was attributed to a new pitch (either changeup or slider I think). Im not sure about the decline, other than hitters figured out his new pitch too.

Cornbread Maxwell wrote:Im no Loaiza expert, but I was around for the debates he created. Im pretty sure his 2003 performance was attributed to a new pitch (either changeup or slider I think). Im not sure about the decline, other than hitters figured out his new pitch too.

So all he would have to do is find a new pitch every year? Shouldn't be that tough.

Cornbread Maxwell wrote:Im no Loaiza expert, but I was around for the debates he created. Im pretty sure his 2003 performance was attributed to a new pitch (either changeup or slider I think). Im not sure about the decline, other than hitters figured out his new pitch too.

Yeah. That is what I remember too. Only I thought it was because he finally gained control of his cutter and it was moving more than ever before.

Kinda makes you wonder... Think he was scuffing? hmm... I doubt it...

Either way, it is possible that he could regain his form, but highly unlikely given the other years of crappiness. He is undrafted and ww material in almost all leagues.

Why does any mediocre SP have a goood season mixed in with a few crummy ones? Look at Millwood and Lowe as examples too. Who knows? Blind Luck, a new pitch that hitters have not caught up with yet, healthier routine, roids, new pitching coach, makes less mistakes for whatever reason or some combo of all of the above?

What's weird is that he's always had the "stuff", but he could only keep it together for more than a month for one season. He starts out hot every year. I'm considering picking him up just for April given his history.